For my little patio! Take Advantage of Texture Big, bold tropical plants create a lush feel. Their large leaves can change the scale of a small space to help it feel larger. (Plus, many tropical plants are super cool!

A Carroll Gardens garden designed by Susan Welti of Foras Studio for Carin Goldberg and Jim Biber of Pentagram (originally published in Domino). Outdoors: Modern Townhouse Garden Roundup : RemodelistaTwo views of a townhouse garden in London, via Option.